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Malaysia’s INFINITY8 launches Reserve Flagship TRX at Exchange 106

INFINITY8, a Malaysia-based homegrown workspace and corporate solutions provider, has announced the official launch of its latest and most ambitious branch: INFINITY8 Reserve TRX, located in Exchange 106 at Tun Razak Exchange (TRX).

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Top use cases for AI agents in finance, supply chain, and support

The next wave of enterprise innovation will not just be about adopting AI; it will be about embedding intelligent, autonomous agents at the very heart of operations. Those who start now will not only optimize performance today but also build adaptive systems capable of navigating tomorrow’s uncertainty.

Survey: 86 percent of SEA organizations will use AI agents within next 12 months

86 percent of Southeast Asian (SEA) organizations will use artificial intelligence (AI) agents within the next 12 months, a survey showed Wednesday.

Sunway iLabs, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Perennial collaborate to accelerate cross-border tech innovation

As Southeast Asia’s deep tech and artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem continues to accelerate, Sunway iLabs, the innovation and corporate venture capital (CVC) arm of Malaysia-based Sunway Group, announced Tuesday a partnership with Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Perennial, a global wealth management platform, to accelerate cross-border tech innovation.

NTT DATA, The GEAR by Kajima team up to co-develop a smart-building solution in Singapore

NTT DATA, a Japan-based global information technology (IT) infrastructure and services company, partnered with technology services firm The GEAR by Kajima to co-develop a smart-building solution in Singapore.

Indonesia’s Siloam Hospitals accelerates digital transformation and AI-driven innovation with AWS Cloud

Indonesia's largest private hospital network Siloam Hospitals is accelerating digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven innovation with Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud.

EFS, Planet QEOS and four partners ink $550M deal to build Malaysia’s first renewable energy plant

Malaysia-based solar energy firm EFS Group has joined forces with Planet QEOS and four energy partners in a landmark collaboration to deliver the MYR 2.32 billion ($550 million) Baram DeepTech Energy Program.

VinFast India partners HDFC Bank to offer EV financing solutions

VinFast Auto India, a subsidiary of global electric vehicle (EV) brand VinFast, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with HDFC Bank, an Indian private bank, to provide auto and inventory financing for its exclusive dealer network.

Vietnam’s CMC inks $1B data center deal with SAMSUNG C&T

Vietnam's CMC Corporation has signed a memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Samsung C&T, South Korean enterprise in construction, trade, and technology, to build a hyperscale data center project in Ho Chi Minh City with total investment of $1 billion.

Singapore’s Prefer raises oversubscribed $4.2M Pre-A to fuel international expansion

Prefer, a Singapore-based food tech startup using fermentation to create affordable and sustainable flavors and ingredients, announced Wednesday an oversubscribed $4.2 million fundraising round alongside the commercial launch of its new products: soluble coffee and cocoa powders.